Top singles from the past

30 November 2021

Band: SLY & THE FAMILY STONE (San Francisco)
Who: Pioneers of mixing soul, rock, psychedelia
and gospel into one hot melting pot
Active: 1966-1983 / 10 LPs

Hit single: FAMILY AFFAIR
With the late great Billy Preston (who also
played with The Stones) on electric piano

Score: No 1 on the US Singles Chart this
day 50 years ago, on 30 November 1971,
their 4th and final No 1 in America

SLY & THE FAMILY STONE: History